Things have been super stressful at work lately for a variety of reasons & a couple of weeks ago I decided to raise the issues with my Creative Director.
For context, he’s the reason for a lot of these problems and I (tactfully, I think) said as much. He listened to me patiently but took no responsibility and deflected blame with every issue raised.
Today he asked me to send an email to him about how overworked I am so that he can use it to talk to management. (cont. in comments)

I work as an AGM in a busy restaurant. Been working there for just over a year, and haven't had a single raise. I now only make 0.50 cents more than even the lowest paid shift lead but I am doing a lot more work. I'm no longer satisfied with these conditions. Should I try to negotiate a raise or look for other opportunities?

If I should negotiate, any tips?

Just started a new job a couple of weeks ago and also today found out my wife's pregnant. When is an appropriate time to tell my new boss? Company policy asks for 3 months notice but it's a growing startup. What does everyone think is appropriate?

How much do you present the unpopular opinion at work (or in life) and does it help you or harm you?

I am finishing up at an agency end of June and another agency reached out to book me for a 3 month job that would need to start fairly soon. The job I’m on now has been shot and edited and is going into testing and then we will do the color and mix. What is the proper freelance etiquette in the situation? Can I go to the agency I’m at now and tell them someone wants to book me through the end of August or do I just have to say no to the new agency?

Hi guys,
What's the annual hike at band 601 in CB LOB. How much time it takes to get promoted to next level 602. How much will be the annual bonus at 601 level & percentage hike we will get at the time of promotion.

This is twice now in back to back weeks my boss has asked me where the disconnect was in our communications because I didn’t deliver on what “was asked”, even though I know damn well what was asked and what was done were the same thing. I’m not sure if he’s changing the meaning or isn’t communicating what he’s envisioning or what but it’s embarrassing to be called out like that, and to have people think you’re the dumb 23 year old.

Just got an offer from PwC for 47.5K for SA role in Manchester. Feels kinda low considering everyone just got a 7%+ pay raise. Can anyone comment if this is in line or not? I was told this would put me above the SA band

Gotta love when a client doesn’t catch their own mistakes until the final round and then asks why you fucked it up....

Hello everyone,
Can someone share amount of hike and bonus received this year for 2 and 3 rating and with promotion?
I got 15 percent hike and 10 percent bonus

People of Color, how do you deal with an all-white team who doesn't acknowledge your (worthy) accomplishments while pats all incompetent employees?

I am working for a client in infosys and the project is in initial stage and the go live is somewhere in January.

Now the thing is this project has lot of toxic people from client team and they play blame games on daily basis.

I am working as a team lead here and want to get deallocated from this project.

Please help me with right approach and save my soul.

Does anyone think it’s out of the question to ask for a 20% pay increase without a promotion? My duties on our team are closer to Director-level and no other Senior PM is managing half of what I am, so I feel like I should be compensated fairly.

Someone bring me back down to earth if I’m asking too much

Good places for buying business casual clothing (men's)?

Boss: I need you to stop challenging me on every decision.

Me: I don’t want us to have a confrontational relationship and I think we can agree something needs to change. When you make stupid decisions, that affects my business and it makes me feel like you’re not up to the job. That makes it harder for my team to do our jobs. I think to be an authentic leader I need to be radically candid with you and point our your mistakes. So are you willing to work with me on this?

Help me ask for a raise in my upcoming performance review? In sum, my company’s HQ is in Texas and I feel I’m being paid a Texas wage when I live in Los Angeles (the role is remote). We do have a San Francisco office and I want to ask my boss to match me what staff are making there. As that’s more comparable. Based off of Glassdoor, my salary matches Texas’s exactly and SF has the same role at 10k more. Should I show him the Glassdoor page? Don’t want to come off too strong. Please advise

I'm coming up on my annual review and looking to ask for raise. Going into 4th year of practice. Any idea on salary ranges I should be looking at for LA nonprofits?

Any info on when the discussions for mid-year promotion are happening? I understand that ppl will get to know between November 11-15.

Is it really unrealistic to expect a raise in this current economic climate? Review period is coming up in July, and I don’t want to shoot myself in the foot by not asking for a raise.

Is the Bella Vista area a safe place to live and raise kids?

Looking to move to investment banking front office from Consulting. Any advises, referral you would like to give ? I’m willing to connect with someone as well to discuss further.

Not in Brand NY but just saw a few staffing updates on Connect. There seems to be a ton of people leaving that practice...what happened?!

Hi all, had a situation I need some help with. PE fund owned interest in a bank that was a CFC that has 965 PTEP. Recently sold off part of it's interest and the bank is no longer considered a CFC. Under the new PFIC regs, I believe it qualifies as a PFIC. How would distributions be treated seeing as it would still qualify as a specified foreign corp?

Hi Folks! I am looking for an opportunity to reffered for the role in HR operations profile. I have an experience in HR and Talent acquisition of about 4-5 years. Any leads will be appreciated. Thanks.

Hello all,

I have joined Capgemini on last week they took for development project and now they assigned to admin related projects.
I am not interested in admin related projects.
What can I do ?
And if I quit from cg need to serve notice period?

Has anyone dealt with submitting domestic adoption costs for reimbursement? Do we just email them our receipts as the expense has occurred. Is there forms to fill out as well? I just started the process and made my first payment and want to know how to submit.

Any one here with BD? It’s a really big company is that good or bad? Have an interview coming ip

Anybody ever use any sneaker repair shops/companies in the NYC area (hell, anywhere is fine)? Looking to re-glue and refresh a pair of Pennies 2's.

Good recommendations for realtors in LP/OT area? Apartment rentals. Thank you!

Anyone else going to OpenWorld this year?

Hi I have 2 offer one frm Crisil as a Private Equity Research Analyst offer of 12fixed
Other from M&G as Asst Mgr for Research profile offering 14fixed + 75kjb. I dont know how to compare. One is Client side research and other is Buy side portfolio monitoring. M&G team will be a new setup. Can you help evaluate?

Hi All,

I have 4 yrs of exp as full stack developer and my current CTC is 15 lpa and notice period is of 3 months. I got an offer from another firm for 24lpa but they have shared the offer letter of DOJ after 2 months and asked me to negotiate my notice period or look for buyout. What should I do in this case? Should I connect with my current hr to negotiate? Cause I tried convincing the new hr to share the offer letter of DOJ after 3 months but she is not in the favour of that.

If you could automate one thing about your work, what would it be?

Sometimes I feel like the world works against me. I was put on corticosteroids for three years in a row during college, each time making me gain 10lbs after treatment. I have hypothyroidism and PCOS and it’s really difficult to lose weight no matter how much I exercised or ate less. I’m annoyed and angry because I hate my body and it contributes to 80% of my social anxiety

If you’re at a small creative agency that mostly does project work, does that mean you’re perpetually pitching?

Starting my first job at a big agency in the coming week! Any tips on relationship building with my manager and teammates?

How to battle feelings of inadequacy in the workplace? Does anyone else ever feel this way

Does anyone have any insight on BBDO Dallas? Appreciate any info.

Do any agencies give bonuses? Just curious as so many of my friends in other industries talking about their base pay + extra. I want extra

Why do SOME women in leadership positions hate all other women? Just heard my director has rolled off 80% of women on her projects. I may be next...

I have a strong junior book and won a Gold Pencil in the Young Ones recently, but can't seem to find a single job lead anywhere. Anybody know who in LA I should reach out to?

Jumping to ACD at a new agency from senior. My CD was telling me that ACD is the worst job bc you are doing your CDs job and yours. I’m sill excited. ACDs+: What’s your favorite part of being an ACD?

I feel inadequate and unsure of how or if to acknowledge the US/Buffalo racist murders and terrorism of this weekend in the workplace. I don’t want to do disservice or unintentionally further traumatize anyone. I know my Black colleagues are traumatized. I am horrified. And yet we just have our meetings and I guess compartmentalize it away.

Wise to have a joint account with your SO, especially if you are making significantly more? He's pushing for it, and is pretty good with his money.

Hey Chiat NY 👋🏼 Just here to say I still love the Unexpectedly Human campaign.

Do you ever get rejected from a job you didn’t even want and yet somehow you’re still upset? Haha I feel like a crazy straight man who gets rejected “fine bitch i didn’t want you any way!!”

What's the word on spark foundry (chicago office). Seeing lots of wins and reading interesting things.

How do ya'll feel about breadcrumbing? Is this the worst?

I feel like a lot of branded content goes by the wayside and has 0 shelf life ... are there any good examples that cut through and had some longevity?

So how do you use a Raya referral code? Got one and can't see where to put it. Came from a friend on it

When an agency is about to hire you as a creative lead but without seeing your book to find out what you had done in your career, is that a red flag to you as a creative?